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Freedom from the Known

Jiddu Krishnamurti

  • 128 pages · about 2 hours
  • First published 1969
  • 10 editions
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1 About this book

A masterpiece from Jiddu Krishnamurti on freedom. The author says about the chains in which the present man live, about his fears of the known and fear of the unknown.

He employs a witty sarcasm at the way in which people are ready to accept the ideological tyranny of religious institutions when they are not ready to accept any kind of political dictatorship. Freedom from all the shackles that draw us backward from being a universal citizen - that is the core topic discussed in this book.

Good for readers who want: philosophy, psychology, essays, and a short read.

  • Self
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Essays
  • Ethics
  • Thought and thinking
  • Liberty
  • Life

2 About Jiddu Krishnamurti

1895–1986

Jiddu Krishnamurti (pronounced /ˈdʒɪduː ˌkrɪʃnəˈmʊərti/ ; 11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986) was an Indian spiritual figure, speaker, and writer. Adopted by members of the Theosophical Society as a child, Krishnamurti was raised to fill the mantle of the prophesied World Teacher, a role tasked with aiding humankind's spiritual evolution.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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